The Operations Manager of a Body and Paint Shop Has

question 115

Multiple Choice

The operations manager of a body and paint shop has five cars to schedule for repair. He would like to minimize the throughput time to complete all work on these cars. Each car requires body work prior to painting. The estimates of the times required to do the body paint work on each are as follows: $$\begin{array} { l c c } \text { Car } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Body Work } \\\text { (hrs) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Paint } \\\text { (hrs) }\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 10 & 2 \\\text { B } & 5 & 4 \\\text { C } & 7 & 5 \\\text { D } & 3 & 6 \\\text { E } & 1 & 7\end{array}$$ What is the optimum sequence (first car to last) ?

• A) A; B; C; D; E
• B) E; D; C; B; A
• C) E; B; D; C; A
• D) E; D; B; C; A
• E) E; B; D; A; C

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Definitions:

Laws

The system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

Facial Expressions

The movements of the muscles beneath the skin of the face, conveying emotions, reactions, or intentions.

Teamwork

The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.

Individualism

A principle favoring freedom and self-expression over collective or state control.